Naval Branch Health Clinic

Naval Branch Health Clinic is a military medical facility located at H-1, 1 Ayres Circle within the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine. The Portsmouth Naval Shipyard — despite its name — is located on Seavey Island in Kittery, Maine, and is one of the oldest US Navy shipyards. The Naval Branch Health Clinic at this address provides dental and health services to active duty military personnel, their dependents, and other eligible military beneficiaries at the shipyard.

Dental services at the Naval Branch Health Clinic are provided within the US Military Health System (MHS) and serve active duty US Navy and Department of Defense personnel stationed at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard and the surrounding Seacoast area. Military dental clinics provide preventive, restorative, and basic dental care to maintain the dental readiness of active duty military members. Civilian patients are not typically eligible for services at a Naval Branch Health Clinic.

Portsmouth Naval Shipyard at 1 Ayres Circle in the 03804 area of Kittery, Maine is one of the nation's oldest naval installations, established in 1800. The shipyard specializes in nuclear submarine maintenance and overhaul, serving as a critical defence facility. Despite the Portsmouth name, the shipyard's main facilities are on Seavey Island, which is administered as part of Kittery, Maine. The Naval Branch Health Clinic at H-1 serves eligible military personnel at the shipyard.

The Naval Branch Health Clinic at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard serves active duty military personnel and eligible DoD beneficiaries only. Civilian patients in the Portsmouth and Seacoast area should contact a civilian dental practice for their dental care needs. The Portsmouth area has numerous civilian dental practices across its Lafayette Road, Islington Street, and Griffin Road corridors.